Accokeek, MD — On Tuesday, January 8, 2018, the Safari Club International Foundation and Beretta USA, Corp. will host the 5th Annual Beretta and SCI Foundation Conservation Leadership Award Gala at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada. This black tie gala is an evening to recognize a true conservation hero.
The prestigious Beretta & SCI Foundation Conversation Leadership Award honors those unique individuals that represent the ultimate embodiment of the hunter-conservationist philosophy, exhibit extensive international hunting experience, and demonstrate a lifetime of commitment to wildlife conservation and education through volunteer service and philanthropy.
To be considered for the award, nominees must have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to international hunting and conservation. This award is open to anyone in the hunting-conservation world and is not limited to SCI members.
More information about this year’s nominees and last year’s award recipients can be found on the SCI Foundation’s designated event page.
Gala attendees will get the chance to bid on Beretta’s new premium over-and-under shotgun, the Beretta SL3, which will be the featured item of the live auction.
Recently unveiled to the North American markets, the Beretta SL3 blends traditional gun-making techniques with modern technological innovation to create an aesthetically beautiful shotgun that can withstand intensive use in the field. This premium shotgunfeatures a reliable boxlock barrel locking system for fast, crisp trigger pulls, Optima Bore HP barrels equipped with Beretta’s trademark Steelium technology for increased accuracy, and smooth shell ejections with its newly designed ejectors.
For more information regarding tickets, please contact Tara Dayton at tdayton@safariclub.org or (520) 620- 1220 ext. 331.
About SCI Foundation:
SCI Foundation funds and directs worldwide programs dedicated to wildlife conservation and outdoor education. Since 2000, SCI Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, has provided $60 million to promote science-based conservation through wildlife research, youth and teacher education, and humanitarian programs that prove the importance of the hunting community worldwide.
Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 15 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes, and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories, and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide. For additional information, visit www.Beretta.com.
USA Contact:
Kimberlee Eveland
301-283-2191 ext. 1384